Vice Mayor Su Chun-bin to Shoulder Divine General for 3rd Time, Praises 'Daxi Daxi Festival' for Self-Monitoring Noise and Air Quality

In anticipation of the birthday celebration of Lord Guan on the 24th day of the sixth lunar month, Taoyuan City Vice Mayor Su Chun-bin joined the masters of Jiayi Hall at Jiatian Temple for the third time to carry the divine general in a procession, strongly supporting the local 'Daxi Daxi Festival' event. To address the environmental impact of traditional processions, Taoyuan City has pioneered a 'Smart Eco-Friendly Procession' mechanism, installing monitoring devices on procession vehicles to self-monitor noise and PM2.5 data in real time. If PM2.5 exceeds 54.4 µg/m³, sound systems are immediately adjusted and firecrackers reduced, achieving a balance between cultural heritage and residential quality.

The procession and She-Tou cultural traditions of Pujitang Temple's Lord Guan in Daxi represent a treasured century-old cultural asset. This year’s event opens opportunities for the public and families to interact with divine generals, Beiguan music, and Modou formations, integrating cultural experiences into daily life and allowing younger generations and families to deeply understand traditional folk customs.

Last year, Taoyuan City established guidelines to support religious processions, becoming the first in Taiwan to introduce a 'self-inspection checklist' system, ensuring that environmental-friendly practices—such as reduced incense, lower noise, and less waste—are incorporated from the initial planning stages of processions. Last year, Pujitang Temple and the Daxi District Folk Arts Association actively supported this initiative. This year, they are collaborating further with the Environmental Protection Bureau to advance the 'Smart Eco-Friendly Procession'.

The city-provided monitoring devices, which integrate noise and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) sensors, are installed on procession vehicles and display real-time air quality and decibel levels during the parade. If values exceed thresholds—such as surpassing local noise regulations or PM2.5 rising above 54.4 µg/m³—sound amplification is immediately adjusted or firecrackers reduced, enabling self-monitoring and self-management.

Vice Mayor Su Chun-bin stated that together, they aim to advance religious cultural heritage and environmental protection hand-in-hand, co-creating a new urban festival landscape where 'the deities are joyful and residents feel at ease.'

Zhang Feng-Ming, President of the Daxi District Folk Arts Association, explained that the event was formerly known as 'Divine Pilgrimage' and has been rebranded over the past two years as 'Lord Guan Takes You on a Tour of Daxi,' guiding visitors through experiential walking tours to deeply experience Daxi’s culture. He sincerely invites tourists from across Taiwan to join the festivities.